Editor’s note: This is part of a series of Mavs player profiles about the 2019-20 roster.

Justin Jackson

Position: Small forward

Age: 24

Size: 6-8, 210 pounds

Experience: 3rd season

Contract: In the third season of his contract that pays $3.3 million for 2019-20

2018-19 recap: Jackson had been through a trade before: On draft night in 2017, the Portland Trail Blazers immediately sent his rights to the Sacramento Kings. Perhaps that's why Jackson didn't appear to waver when the Kings sent him to Dallas at the February trade deadline. In 29 games with the Mavericks to finish his second professional season, Jackson averaged 8.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and one assist a game. He started 11 of the Mavericks' last 12 games, averaging 13.4 points and 3.3 rebounds in the stretch.

2019-20 outlook: Coach Rick Carlisle praised Jackson's demeanor, work ethic and skills several times after his addition, and the confidence bodes well for envisioning Jackson's role this year. He'll likely be in competition with Tim Hardaway Jr. and Dorian Finney-Smith for a starting role at small forward, but Carlisle has said the Mavericks' starting lineup could be flexible. Carlisle highlighted Jackson's 3-point shooting and footwork as areas for future growth.

Callie Caplan, Staff Writer. Callie Caplan covers the Dallas Mavericks, high school football and Olympic sports. She has also written for The Washington Post, USA Today and The Baltimore Sun and graduated from the University of Maryland in 2017.